Chino Hills, California
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| City of Chino Hills | |||
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| Country | United States of America | ||
| State | California | ||
| County | San Bernardino | ||
| Incorporated | December 1, 1991 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Council-Manager | ||
| - Mayor | Ed Graham | ||
| - City Manager | Doug LaBelle | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 44.9 sq mi (116.2 km²) | ||
| - Land | 44.8 sq mi (116.0 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (.2 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 1,197.5 ft (365 m) | ||
| Population (2005)[1] | |||
| - City | 80,897 (city proper) | ||
| - Density | 455.6/sq mi (175.9/km²) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP code | 91709 | ||
| Website: www.chinohills.org | |||
Chino Hills is a Los Angeles suburb in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city had a total population of 80,897 as of 2005.[1]
Judged by median household income, Chino Hills is the most affluent city in the Inland Empire region. Chino Hills was ranked 68th in Money Magazine's "Best places to live 2005".[2] Chino Hills is generally considered a part of the Chino Valley.
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[edit] History
[edit] Pre-development
After the Spanish founded Mission San Gabriel in 1771, the Chino Hills were used extensively for grazing by mission cattle. During the Mexican Republic era, the hills were used as spillover grazing from such surrounding Mexican ranchos as Santa Ana del Chino and La Sierra Yorba. After Mexico ceded California to the United States in 1848, the land was still used primarily for grazing.
This land was sold to Richard Gird, the founder of nearby Chino.[3] With the building of the Carbon Canyon Mineral Springs in the modern-day Sleepy Hollow region of the city and the new Los Serranos Country Club in Los Serranos, Chino Hills, California, the area became a destination for both Los Angeles tourists and bootleggers during the prohibition because of its isolation. For the same reason, Sleepy Hollow became a destination for hippies and artists during the 60s.[4] During the late 1980s, an incorporation effort began and in 1991, the city was incorporated with a population of 42,000.[5]
[edit] Development
Due to its topography of rolling hills, Chino Hills was primarily rural prior to the mid 1970s; most land was utilized for equestrian purposes and for dairies. Rapid and extensive housing developments followed throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, only slowing down in recent years. Most neighborhoods are arranged in a village-type format with strategically placed shopping centers and parks designed to be within walking distance of nearby homes.[4]
Areas of the city adjoining the Orange County line are still rural in nature, owing to their relative isolation from transportation networks.
Chino Hills is home to the Vellano Country Club, a private golf course and housing development designed by golf champion Greg Norman, his first project in the Los Angeles area. With home prices expected to exceed $2 million, Vellano was touted (as of 2005) as the most expensive housing development in the Inland Empire,[6] a region considered a bastion of affordable housing in the Los Angeles area.
Chino Hills also includes the large neighborhood of Los Serranos. Other large master-planned communities include Gordon Ranch, LeBand Village, Butterfield Ranch and Payne Ranch.
Chino Hills is also the future location of The Shoppes at Chino Hills. Aside from featuring 40 upscale stores, and restaurants, The Shoppes will also be home to a new civic center, and up to 200 apartments and Live/Work townhomes.[7]
The average home price in Chino Hills as of August 2006 is $623,758.
[edit] Government
Chino Hills follows the Council-Manager model of government.[8] The city is governed by a city council which establishes all city ordinances, approves plans, adopts budgets, etc. The council appoints the city manager who enforces laws and, in essence, runs the city's day-to-day operations.[9]
[edit] City council
The city council is elected by city residents and, within the council, rotates the position of mayor. Once elected, the city council members serve a four-year term. The five city council members meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month,[8] with opportunity for residents to voice their opinion during the open forum. The meetings are broadcasted via the city's television station and streaming via the city's website.
[edit] Police and fire
Chino Hills does not have its own police department. Rather, it contracts with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Chino Hills station.[10] The Chino Hills station also serves the unincorporated area between Montclair and Chino.[11]
The city contracts with the Chino Valley Independent Fire District. The department has three stations located throughout Chino Hills.[12]
[edit] Geography
[edit] Physical geography
Chino Hills is located at (33.975267, -117.723054).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 116.2 km² (44.9 mi²) much of which is undeveloped rolling hills including the Chino Hills State Park. 116.1 km² (44.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.16%) is water.
[edit] City layout
The city of Chino Hills is bounded by the Los Angeles County cities of Pomona and Diamond Bar to the north and to the northwest, the San Bernardino County city of Chino to the east, unincorporated Riverside County near Corona to the south and southeast, and the Orange County cities of Brea and Yorba Linda to the west and southwest, respectively.
The eastern border of Chino Hills is formed the Chino Valley Freeway (SR-71), which offers access to the Pomona Freeway (SR-60) to the north and the Riverside Freeway (SR-91) to the south. Undeveloped hills form the western border, which also serves as the San Bernardino - Orange County line. Because this area is mostly undeveloped, there is only one road directly connecting Chino Hills and Orange County, Carbon Canyon Road (SR-142), which is long, winding, and prone to landslides.[13][14]
Chino Hills' main arterial roads are:
- Grand Avenue, which runs from the Chino Valley Freeway, at the city's eastern end to well past its western end into Los Angeles County
- Chino Hills Parkway, which begins in Chino and terminates in the Pomona community of Phillips Ranch. It is signed as a State Route between Carbon Canyon Road and the Chino Valley Freeway.
- Peyton Drive, which begins in the residential areas of south Chino Hills and bisects Chino Hills Parkway and Grand Avenue and turns into Garey Avenue at the Pomona Freeway / Chino Valley Freeway interchange.
- Soquel Canyon Parkway, which starts near undeveloped south Chino Hills and turns into Central Avenue at the Chino / Chino Hills border.
- Pipeline Avenue, which runs from the beginning of Soquel Canyon and runs well into Chino.
Chino Hills is generally divided into two sections: North Chino Hills and South Chino Hills. The border is usually considered to be the intersection of Chino Hills Parkway and Carbon Canyon (the area to the north and west of the intersection is north Chino Hills, the area to the south and east is south Chino Hills).
Most of the city is residential, and the few commercial areas are at the intersections of the arterial streets. These commercial areas are usually small community centers, anchored by supermarkets and fast food restaurants. The major commercial centers are at Chino Hills Parkway and Pipeline Avenue, and at Chino Avenue and Peyton Drive, where big-box retailers are located.[4]
[edit] Demographics
As of the American Community Survey of 2005,[1] there were 80,897 people, 22,146 households, and 19,246 families residing in the city. The population density was 575.5/km² (1,490.6/mi²). There were 20,414 housing units at an average density of 175.9/km² (455.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.21% White, 2.75% African American, 0.001% Native American, 39.37% Asian, 10.14% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.97% of the population.
There were 22,146 households out of which 52.47% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.93% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.1% were non-families. 10.16% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.65 and the average family size was 3.91.
In the city, the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $95,990, and the average family income in the city is $107,360. Males had a median income of $67,201 versus $48,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,574. About 3.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Influx of Asian immigrants
As is the case with adjacent hillside communities of Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Walnut, and Diamond Bar, the upper-middle-class Asian American and Filipino American populations of Chino Hills (particularly ethnic Chinese from Taiwan and Mainland China as well as Asian Indians of Hindi background)[1] are growing fast, as such immigrant professionals are drawn by a fairly new suburban sub-divisions in Chino Hills. As a result of this emerging demographic, the public library in Chino Hills has stocked Chinese-language materials among its collections.[15]
[edit] Demographic history
(Z): Population figure was taken prior to incorporation
[edit] Education
Chino Hills is served by the Chino Valley Unified School District, as well as a number of private elementary schools. It contains two regular high schools, Chino Hills High School and Ayala High School, and Boys Republic High School, a treatment center for troubled youth.[17]
[edit] Notable natives
- A Thorn for Every Heart, musical group
- A Static Lullaby, musical group
- Leah O'Brien-Amico, US Olympic Softball gold-medalist[1]
- Ron Roenicke, Anaheim Angels baseball coach
- Ryan Mount, Anaheim Angels baseball player[2]
- Tim Woods III, NASCAR driver [3]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Highways in or near Chino Hills
- California State Route 60
- California State Route 71
- California State Route 91
- California State Route 142
[edit] Public transportation
Public transportation is virtually non-existent. However, Chino Hills has the OmniLink dial a ride service open to the general public. For $2.50 one way, one can travel throughout the city and transfer for free to the Omnitrans public bus at the Chino Hills Marketplace and the Chino Hills Civic Center. The dial a ride service operates seven days a week, mostly during daytime hours.[18]
[edit] Media
- Chino Hills Champion - Weekly newspaper serving Chino and Chino Hills, California.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Chino Hills city, California - General Demographic Characteristics: 2005. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.
- ^ MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2005 Top 100 (3). Retrieved on January 16, 2007.
- ^ Los Serranos Country Club History. Los Serranos Golf and Country Club. Retrieved on October 18, 2006.
- ^ a b c Sullivan, Susan. "Room to Roam, Family Style", Los Angeles Times, 2004-02-08. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ Chino Hills - Demographics. City of Chino Hills. Retrieved on October 18, 2006.
- ^ Rappaport, Michael. "Buyers Lining Up To Live in Vellano", Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ Chino Hills - The Shoppes. City of Chino Hills. Retrieved on October 18, 2006.
- ^ a b Chino Hills - City Council. City of Chino Hills. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ Fahim, Mayraj. "[http://citymayors.com/government/council_managers.html Council managers are running more and more American cities]", City Mayors, 2005-12-18. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ Chino Hills Police Department. San Bernardino County Sheriff. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ Chino Hills Sheriff Station. San Bernardino County Sheriff. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ CVIFD: Locations (PDF). Chino Valley Independent Fire District. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ 1998 Landslide Inventory. Department of Conservation. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ Southern California Landslide Localities. California Geological Survey (2006-10-30). Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ California State Library (2005). "Library Services and Technology Act Projects" (PDF). Retrieved on 2007-01-18.
- ^ Chino Hills city, California - Fact Sheet 2000. US Census. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
- ^ Boys Republic: Who We Are. Boys Republic. Retrieved on January 19, 2007.
- ^ Omnitrans: Omnilink. Omnitrans. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
[edit] External links
- City of Chino Hills Web site
- Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
